As the festive season approaches, the Chair of Ashington Town Council, Cllr Mark Purvis, reflects on the achievements of 2024 and shares aspirations for the year ahead. The message highlights the town’s progress, community spirit, and ongoing projects that contribute to making Ashington a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable place to live. It also acknowledges the hard work of council staff and Councillors, the dedication of community groups, and the importance of supporting one another during the holiday season.

Ashington Town Council is bringing back the popular Christmas Trail, inviting families to explore the town centre’s festive spirit from Saturday, 30th November to Sunday, 15th December 2024.

A project will take place in Ashington next year to mark the 80th Anniversary of the ending of World War II.

Ashington residents are invited to attend the upcoming Full Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 at the Town Hall (65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX) at 6:00pm.

The Hirst Welfare Centre in Ashington is set to showcase its newly renovated gym facilities following a series of successful funding applications totalling over £60,000.

Local residents turned out in force on Sunday 10th November to pay their respects at Ashington’s Remembrance Sunday service.

Ashington residents are invited to attend the upcoming Finance and General Services Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at the Town Hall (65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX) at 6:00pm.

Ashington will commemorate Remembrance Sunday with a solemn service to honour those who have sacrificed their lives in service of our country.

Ashington Town Council has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining town assets with a recent tidy-up and planting project at the iconic Mining Wheel on Rotary Parkway.

Ashington and Newbiggin by the Sea Town Councils welcomed visitors from their German twin town of Remscheid last week, marking a poignant 40th anniversary of solidarity during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike and celebrating over 70 years of town twinning partnership.